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The Department of Agriculture is studying China’s smart farming technologies as the Philippines looks for ways to modernize production, improve farm productivity, and leapfrog technological gaps. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led a Philippine delegation to Zhejiang Huihong Fruit and Vegetable Farm in Zhejiang province, where officials examined digital systems used to monitor crops […]
As planning for the 2027 national budget begins, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritize transportation and cold storage facilities in its proposed budget, saying that stronger post-harvest and logistics infrastructure is needed to prevent oversupply from driving down the income of farmers and fisherfolk. Pangilinan reminded the agency that […]
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has approved the commercial sale of AVAC ASF LIVE, the first African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine for fatteners cleared for public sale, giving the battered hog industry a new weapon as the government races to rebuild the country’s swine herd. Developed by AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company, AVAC ASF […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Energy (DOE) are looking for cheaper and more diverse feedstock to make Philippine bioethanol competitive with imported fuel, while protecting the farmers and industries that depend on the same crops. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Energy Secretary Sharon Garin discussed ways to bring down feedstock […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., visited the P300-million egg processing facility of Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative (BEPCO) located in Barangay Don Luis,San Jose, Batangas, acknowledged as the country’s egg capital. The facility was designed to add value to the 7 million to 10 million eggs produced per […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking its fight against rice wastage to Filipino dining tables, urging consumers to waste less, support local farmers, and choose healthier rice as it pushes the Be RICEponsible campaign year-round. Led by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the campaign promotes three simple habits, avoid rice wastage, buy farmers’ […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening its campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally manufactured farm inputs, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordering tougher market surveillance and enforcement by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA). Earlier, a team of FPA and Police Provincial Office, Talavera and Rizal Police, raided a facility where […]
The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Assistance Service is sharpening its market early-warning system to get ahead of supply disruptions, connect farmers with buyers sooner, and prevent produce from spoiling or being sold at distress prices. The initiative builds on the initial success of emergency procurement during the height of the Middle East conflict, when […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. underscored the vital role of the Philippine Sugar Technologists Association (PhilSuTech) in helping the sugarcane industry turn science and innovation into higher productivity, better incomes, and greater resilience. Speaking at the 72nd PhilSuTech Annual National Convention in Cebu City, Tiu Laurel said the association’s expertise will be increasingly important […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking for ways to help vegetable farmers minimize losses as persistent rains in Benguet damage crops, disrupt trading, and weaken demand for fresh produce. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the DA regional office to immediately assess the situation and take the necessary steps to assist vegetable farmers […]